How to prepare and deliver a training course or presentation

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning

Practice notes

How to prepare and deliver a training course or presentation

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning

Practice notes

This Practice Note covers how to prepare and deliver a training course or presentation. It contains information about:

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the difference between a training course and a training presentation
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clarifying the purpose of the presentation or course
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pitching your presentation or course correctly
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pre course or presentation information
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managing nerves
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avoiding death by PowerPoint
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engaging with delegates
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dealing with tricky delegates
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getting and using feedback

The difference between training courses and training presentations

Though on the surface it may appear to be little more than semantics, there is in fact a difference between a training course and a training presentation.

A training presentation is essentially a one-way communication; a message that needs to be imparted with little audience participation. A training course is a two-way activity, where a trainer will actively engage with delegates, and learning will occur through relevant activities and discussions as well as through the presentation itself.

There is some overlap between the two formats

Beth Pipe, FCIPD

Learning & Development Specialist/Director, OnLive Learning

Beth is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and has spent over 25 years specialising in Learning and Development. During that time she has worked across a broad variety of different industries and has, for the past 15 years, worked closely with a number of well known law firms; this has involved putting in to place systems and structures to encourage, enable and track the effectiveness of learning activities.

Adept at face to face course delivery, and always enjoying excellent feedback, Beth is also accomplished at online delivery and created OnLive Learning in response to the challenges presented by the 2020 Covid-19 restrictions.

Beth has written extensively for LexisNexis on subjects such as Performance Management, Managing Change and Stress Management.

Away from her training delivery she is a published author writing about local history, hiking, wildlife and the outdoors and is currently working on her eleventh book. She is also an experienced radio presenter hosting two shows each week on Lake District Radio.